Denver is growing at a rapid pace. We’ve got great public sculpture, fantastic big-city architecture, innovative arts programs, and more people than ever before. What do you think about our expanding urban landscape? Is “sprawl” a bad word?
How does large-scale public artworks reflect our Denver’s growth spurt? If the Convention Center’s blue bear (I see what you mean by Lawrence Argent) or the DAM’s giant cows (Scottish Angus Cow and Calf by Dan Ostermiller) could talk, what stories would they tell about their urban home?
Published by snuese June 6th, 2007
###Big Band###
Listen to music samples and more on the Pee Pee Band’s website.
Big Art
When it comes to art, no one does it bigger than Claes Oldenburg and Coosje van Bruggen, who created the DAM’s The Big Sweep. For more larger-than-life sculptures, visit www.oldenburgvanbruggen.com.
Big Prints
You can order giant art prints, including DAM street banners, at www.betterwall.com.
Tiny Website
Play a miniature game of Pac-Man on the world’s smallest website, www.guimp.com.
World Records
Search for world records, from the smallest dog (a 6-inch chihuahua) to the tallest motorcycle (11 feet 3 inches!), at www.guinnessworldrecords.com.
Published by grobinson June 4th, 2007
###Mixed Media###
Discover art of every size on our Mixed Media page.
Published by grobinson June 4th, 2007
Size Matters Blog
Make a statement, large or small, on our Size Matters blog.
Published by grobinson June 4th, 2007
Americans seem to love everything that is larger-than-life. We love big cars, from Cadillacs to Hummers. We dream of 5,000-square-foot houses with sprawling master suites and big-screen TVs. And we crave big food, from supersized hamburgers to triple-dip ice cream cones.
We even like big art, like Claes Oldenburg’s giant sculptures and Christo’s fabric-wrapped buildings. But does a large size make an artwork more valuable? Can a tiny work of art have the same impact as a larger-than-life sculpture?
Published by snuese June 4th, 2007
Friday, June 29, 6–10 pm
Yes, size does matter! Explore the impact of scale in art at our fifth Untitled event.
- Catch clips of oversized-monster flicks on the big screen with DAM film curator Tom Delapa.
- Decorate your toes and fingers with a miniature artwork manicure.
- Chart your way through paintings from near and far on unusual cartographer-lead tours.
- Hear live music by the Pee Pee Band, named by Westword Best of Denver 2007 as “Best Band with the Worst Name.”
Cash bar. Untitled events are free with regular museum admission.
Published by grobinson June 4th, 2007
